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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Algeria to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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